Locks out: Merz demands a question of trust-Scholz under pressure!

Locks out: Merz demands a question of trust-Scholz under pressure!

Berlin, Deutschland - The political landscape in Germany is head! After the dramatic break of the traffic light coalition, the tension in the capital is tangible. Chancellor Olaf Scholz (66, SPD) is located at an EU summit in Budapest, while the opposition in Berlin is already graving the knives. Friedrich Merz (68, CDU), the opposition leader, convened his Union faction for a special meeting and described Scholz as "irresponsible". Alexander Dobrindt (54, CSU) goes even further and calls the Chancellor disrespectfully towards the voters and democracy because he only wants to ask a question of trust in two months. Dobrindt describes Scholz as a "Koma Chancellor" and "Klebe-Olaf", which only heats up the anger of the opposition. According to a report from BILD, the debate about the future of the government is becoming more and more heated and the calls for new elections are louder.

In the middle of this political turbulence, Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck (55, Greens) is not spared. He plans to announce his candidate for chancellor, which has already triggered mockery and Häme on the part of the Union. Merz commented on Habeck's ambitions with a sharp swipe and found that the "self -declaration to the candidate for chancellor in nine percent voters' approval was quite humorous. In Habeck's announcement, the Union sees a further confirmation of the unstable situation of the government.

The claims of the opposition

Friedrich Merz demands from Scholz to ask the question of trust in the Bundestag next Wednesday. "People now expect that we will quickly go to new elections," said Merz. He is convinced that Scholz wants to push the Union into a situation that he can use for his election campaign. Merz emphasizes that the question of trust is a powerful instrument that should not be used lightly. "It is irresponsible to deal with this instrument so that it will be a pure delay at the turn of the year," he added.

The mood in the Bundestag is tense. MPs argue about how to continue after the traffic light. The AfD has already applied for a “current hour” to discuss the situation. Dobrindt and Merz agree that the government is "out of the edge and band" and that the citizens urgently expect answers to their questions. SPD parliamentary group leader Rolf Mützenich, on the other hand, demands that important laws should be passed before the new elections instead of only concentrating on election appointments.

public opinion and surveys

Public opinion seems to support the demands for new elections. According to a survey by the ZDF polite barometer, 84 percent of Germans are for an earlier Bundestag election. This is a clear increase compared to the opinions a month ago when the views were still shared. A third of the respondents give the FDP the greatest fault for the breach of the government, while 39 percent blame all three parties alike.

The political future of Germany is uncertain and the coming days will be decisive. Scholz is under pressure and the opposition is ready to take every opportunity to bring the government to fall. The situation remains tense and the citizens are looking forward to the next steps in this political drama that the nation keeps in suspense.